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  • Jan 24 2021
  • Kristin Case
  • Coronavirus, Employee Rights
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Can my employer require me to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Kristin Case January 24, 2021 Coronavirus, Employee Rights 0

With the recent rollouts of the first available vaccines, one of the questions we have heard a lot of lately is: Can my employer require me to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Late last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released updated guidance on the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees related to the COVID-19 vaccine. You might remember this …

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  • Apr 6 2020
  • Kate Sedey
  • Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation, Sick Leave, Uncategorized, Workplace Happiness
  • 0
Companies Doing Good

Businesses Step Up: Companies Doing Good During COVID

Kate Sedey April 6, 2020 Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation, Sick Leave, Uncategorized, Workplace Happiness 0

In these tough times, most of what we are seeing in our newspapers and news feeds is negative and dark.  I won’t repeat the staggering numbers and scary predictions here because we’ve all seen them.  Instead, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some uplifting news and to report on the remarkable steps some members of the business community …

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  • Mar 27 2020
  • Kristin Case
  • Employment Law
  • 0
Covid-19

The EEOC issues Covid-19 guidance

Kristin Case March 27, 2020 Employment Law 0

For those bored at home and needing a little “light” reading, the EEOC has issued Covid-19 guidance for employees and has also updated its 2009 Pandemic in the Workplace Guidance (who knew there was such guidance?)  These two pieces basically explain how the EEOC anticipates the Americans with Disabilities Act applying to Covid-19 situations in the workplace and answers some …

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  • Aug 22 2019
  • Becca Nesslar
  • Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation
  • 0
Black-Women's-Equal-Pay-Day

Recognizing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Becca Nesslar August 22, 2019 Blog, Employee Pay and Compensation 0

Today, August 22, 2019 marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Why does such a day exist? It’s not just another day on the calendar to be lost among the litany of National Siblings Day, National Ice Cream Day or the like.  Black Women’s Equal Pay Day represents the number of days in 2019 that black women in America have had …

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  • Aug 6 2019
  • Becca Nesslar
  • Employee Pay and Compensation, Uncategorized
  • 0
wage gap

Illinois Prohibits Asking Job Applicants About Pay History

Becca Nesslar August 6, 2019 Employee Pay and Compensation, Uncategorized 0

More great news for workers in Illinois! Last week, Illinois passed legislation which prohibits employers from asking applicants about their pay history during the hiring process. The No Salary History law is an important step in closing the racial and gender wage gaps.

Before this law, employers could ask an applicant questions about their salary history. This helped to perpetuate lower …

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  • Jul 25 2019
  • Kate Sedey
  • Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law
  • 0
Fair-Workweek

Chicago’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance: Here’s What You Need to Know

Kate Sedey July 25, 2019 Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law 0

After two long years of planning, advocacy, and negotiations, Chicago City Council has passed the Fair Workweek Ordinance.  The Ordinance protects employees from last minute shift changes and gives low wage earners some predictability in their schedules and, as a result, some degree of financial stability.  This is a huge win for Chicago’s employees and we are excited to see …

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  • Jul 1 2019
  • Michael Brigance
  • Employment Law, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination
  • 0
Sexual Orientation Circuit Split

Fighting for LGBT Rights in the Workplace

Michael Brigance July 1, 2019 Employment Law, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination 0

Chicago Pride 2019 is done, wrapping up a month-long celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. This year’s Pride drew in record numbers of an estimated 100,000 people from all over the world, coming together to celebrate being themselves. However, while crowds came out in droves to show their support of the LGBT community, it is still important …

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  • Jul 26 2018
  • Kristin Case
  • Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ADA

Kristin Case July 26, 2018 Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate 0

The ADA turns 28 today.  

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 28 years ago today by President George H.W. Bush.  (Remember when we used to have presidents who believed people with disabilities were worthy of respect and protection rather than ridicule?)

Since 1990 the Act has provided people with disabilities protections from discrimination at work and access …

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  • Sep 6 2017
  • Kristin Case
  • Blog, Parental Leave
  • 0
pediatric cancer fundraiser

We’re Matching Donations in Support of our Buddy Benjamin’s Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser

Kristin Case September 6, 2017 Blog, Parental Leave 0

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month and, this weekend, our Firm is helping our young friend Benjamin Brave and his family raise money to support pediatric cancer research and provide assistance to families who face the daunting financial ramifications of cancer treatment.

8 year old Benjamin was diagnosed with leukemia almost two years ago when his mom took him to his …

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  • Jul 24 2017
  • Thalia Pacheco
  • Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Practical Tips, Workplace Defamation, Libel, Slander and Invasion of Privacy
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Off Duty Privacy

Off Duty Privacy: Do Employees Have Any Rights?

Thalia Pacheco July 24, 2017 Blog, Employee Rights, Employment Law, Practical Tips, Workplace Defamation, Libel, Slander and Invasion of Privacy 0

An incident regarding Ivy League students behaving poorly on social media serves as a cautionary tale for employees about the limits of off duty privacy.

Last month, multiple news outlets reported that Harvard revoked the acceptances of ten incoming students after they posted offensive comments on social media.  This is a reminder that oftentimes we do not have the rights to off …

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